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    FASHION: Bárbara Bandeira’s $105,000 Gold Dress

    Portuguese singer Bárbara Bandeira’s latest music video has caught international attention with its unique and eye-wateringly expensive dress featured throughout the film. The famous European singer created a music video that clearly had a vision of celebrating the Portuguese culture and, one facet it has had since perhaps even before colonial days, is a history of fine gold smithing. They have an eye for treasure and her gown showcases it perfectly. She enlisted the jewelry design house Portugal Jewels to help bring the creative vision to life. The native jewelry brand is rooted in heritage craftsmanship, a perfect fit for…

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    DESIGN: Roche Bobois Celebrates 20 Years of Speed Up

    The famous French design house Roche Bobois, long known for its avant garde approach to furniture and design with its iconic pieces such as the Mah Jong and Bubble sofas, portraying playfulness produced by precision, is celebrating 20 years of another iconic collection, Speed Up. This anniversary collection takes the restrained, yet dynamic lines inspired by the full throttle feeling induced by the automotive industry, and dips it into cool waters. It is giving modern day Miami Vice vibes as your eye is compelled to follow constrained curvatures and elevated materials.    “Speed Up embodies the boldness and creativity that…

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    WELLNESS: Seed To Skin’s Mood Therapy Collection

    Born at the Borgo Santo Pietro in Tuscany, Italy, Seed To Skin is a deeply important skincare brand for those who know the power of purity in the ingredients that they put on their skin. Founder Jeanette Thottrup, who couldn’t get pregnant, got very curious on her trying to conceive journey and started to look at what she put on her skin and into her body. The brand was given life on a beautiful farm in Tuscany, where they control 100% of the production process, utilizing herbs from their garden and always using the purest ingredients. And in 2006 her…

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    JEWELRY: Leviev Lookbook

    Leviev Launches ‘A Reflection Of You” Campaign:A Daring Celebration Of Rarity, Individuality,and Craftsmanship with Natural Diamonds Written By: Alicia Kunkel The high jewelry house Leviev, known for extraordinary diamonds crafted with heritage craftmanship, has announced its latest brand campaign: A Reflection of You. The campaign marks a pivotal moment in Leviev’s evolution, reflecting the vision of Chagit Leviev (President and CEO, Leviev Group USA) and Greg Sofiev (CEO and Creative Director, Leviev Diamonds), second-generation diamantaires and partners in both life and leadership, together they have built an inspiring connection with their collectors. “At Leviev, we believe a diamond’s true value extends beyond its rarity, it lies…

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    LIFESTYLE: Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc Launches The Eden-Roc Riviera Collection

      This season’s reopening of the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc was marked by the launch of their Eden-Roc Riviera collection, a playful and chic gathering of all things elegant and refined to enjoy at the hotel and beyond. Exclusive and deliciously curated, the luxury lifestyle collection is now available through its new online boutique, where you’ll find a curated trove featuring collaborations with like-minded brands; such as Bamford, Dear Annabelle, Riedel, Rue de Verneuil, Chez Dede and regional artisans, as well as iconic branded items, such as an Eden-Roc lifebuoy, a 150-year history coffee table book, elegant glassware, and more, providing…

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    INTERVIEW: Burcu Garnier of Color Atelier Talks Pantone Color of The Year

    Written By: Alicia Kunkel This year Pantone named Mocha Mousse as 2025’s Color of the Year. We reached out to the premiere color house Color Atelier, known for their all-natural pigments, and spoke to one of its founders Burcu Garnier, for her take on the Pantone’s choice and other color trends she is seeing designers reach for this year. What brought you to the luxury paint industry? I have always been passionate about the intersection of art, design and sustainability. We saw a gap in the market for high-quality, artisanal finishes that are both environmentally friendly and aesthetically refined. My…

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    EVENTS: Eighth Annual Miami Concours Reportage

    Written By: Alicia Kunkel The Miami Design District recently celebrated their eight annual Miami Concours. A bright and glittering auto event that showcases some of the most rare and exotic vehicles in private collections. They rolled out the red carpet for these wild stallions who are more familiar with curved asphalt and the wide-open road. It was a stunning and vibrant collaboration with some of the finest fashion and music in Miami, with a philanthropic focus supporting Ride2Revive, a nonprofit dedicated to providing uplifting experiences for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. “Miami Concours represents a new era in automotive events,…

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    TECH REVIEW: Urban Armor Gear’s Samsung Galaxy S25 Collection

    Written By: Alicia Kunkel With this month’s release of Samsung’s flagship phone S25 series, the stores have been flooded with clients snapping up the latest upgrade. While enjoying cutting edge technology you need cutting edge protection as well. That is where Urban Armor Gear steps up with their newest companion collection to the S25 series. From Kevlar phone cases to specialized Flex Shield screen protectors and cool hardware, UAG has your Samsung S25 and S25 Ultra covered. We had the opportunity to review the most recent collection and here are our thoughts and what you need to know about UAG’s…

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    FINE ART: Crane Court Gallery

    Looking to London’s latest venues for fine art, the Crane Court Gallery certainly stands out among them. The gallery itself offers a fascinating provenance, as it served as Sir Isaac Newton’s Royal Society and its museum, as well as the headquarters for Punch magazine. Today, it’s curator and director Alex Prior, known internationally as one of Brittain’s important gallerist, who has worked closely with clients based in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia on both public and private projects and commissions, is proud to present this stunning five story townhouse, now home to important works from both established and…

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    HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: Last Minute Gift Ideas

    Tis the season of giving and a laundry list of to-do’s. Sometimes our heart has more to give than our schedule allows and we’re down to the last minute. Here is a quick gift guide featuring subscription options to help you make some holiday magic with minutes to spare for everyone on your list. CAVIAR Surprise the foodie lover in your life with a subscription to these luxury tins of caviar. For the caviar lover in your life we recommend the Imperia Caviar collection, with many caviar varieties to choose from, it’s a luxury gourmand gift that they will be…